Program: Nutrition MS - University at Buffalo

Apr 09, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

This School of Public Health and Health Professions degree program will prepare you for advanced professional programs, clinical research or careers in industries such as food, hospitality, health facilities, government or private consulting. Students learn research skills in a dynamic, Research 1 environment, as well as functions of nutrients and other dietary constituents and food, diets, and supplements. The program focuses on nutrition and disease, as well as nutrition intervention and policies.

Required Core (14 credits)

CHB 550LR - Public Health and Population Wellbng Credits: 3
NTR 500LEC - Nutrient Metabolism in Health and Disease Credits: 3
NTR 501LEC - Micronutrients Credits: 3
NTR 600LEC - Path of Nutr Disease Credits: 3
NTR 630SEM - Nutr Seminar Credits: 2

Statistics (3 credits)

Select 1 from:

CEP 532LEC - Understanding Statistical Research Credits: 3
OS 518LLB - Stat Methods Oral Science Credits: 4
STA 527LEC - Statistical Analysis I Credits: 3

Electives and Culminating Experience (19 credits)

Electives (13-14 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience.

Select from eligible 500 or high level courses in the following departments:

Nutrition (NTR) excluding Clinical Nutrition specific courses
Exercise Science (ES) excluding Athletic Training specific courses
Physiology (PGY)
Psychology (PSY)
Community Health and Health Behavior (CHB)
Epidemiology (EEH)

Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (5-6 credits)

NTR 675TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 4
NTR 676TUT - Selected Readings Credits: 1 - 2
NTR 680TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 36

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part TIme

Credits Required

36 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 to 2 Years

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.